A new masterplan for Victoria Park stadium in Melbourne outlines changes to the precinct’s layout, including converting parts of the existing cricket facilities. According to reports from multiple outlets, the current cricket grounds are planned to be flooded to create a lake as part of the development. The masterplan also focuses on improving pedestrian links between nearby venues and activity areas. It proposes connecting the Olympic stadium to Spring Hill via a pedestrian bridge. The plan further includes linking the Olympic stadium precinct to the National Aquatic Centre, also through pedestrian infrastructure. Together, these elements aim to reconfigure the site around new public realm and transport connections while replacing existing uses of the cricket facilities with the lake feature. The reporting does not provide further technical details such as timelines, capacity changes, or costings in the excerpts provided. Overall, the sources agree on the same core components: flooding the existing cricket facilities to form a lake and building pedestrian connections between the Olympic stadium, Spring Hill, and the National Aquatic Centre.